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"Drink a Beer, Save a Deer" program to raise funds for …

8/24/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — It’s officially called “Cheers to Arizona Wildlife.” But a new program to raise money for the state Game and Fish Department might …

Ducey to review law keeping Arizona cities from …

8/23/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services TUCSON — Acknowledging it hasn’t quite worked as promoted, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to take a new look at legislation he signed three years ago that …

Donald Brandt, CEO of largest utility company in …

8/22/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — The head of the state’s largest electric company is stepping down, but not before utility regulators get a chance to grill him next month …

Court: Arizona Attorney General Brnovich can’t sue …

8/21/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — The state Court of Appeals won’t let Attorney General Mark Brnovich sue the university system over what he claims are unconstitutionally …

Minor league baseball players earn right to sue over …

8/19/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A federal appeals court has given a key victory to players on minor league teams the right to sue to be paid the minimum wage while …

Arizona lawmaker proposes 1-week holiday for tax-free …

8/14/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Saying it will help parents, a Scottsdale lawmaker is proposing a sales tax holiday of sorts every summer to give parents a break on school …

Officials seek solutions; County board sets $2M for …

8/13/2019
While the number of homeless people living on Valley streets has increased dramatically over the past six years, county and local officials are working to find …

Prosecutors are trying to avoid new trial in Arizona …

8/12/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Prosecutors aren’t entitled to retry a man on charges of first-degree murder after being unable to convince a jury the first time that the …

Will recreational marijuana appear on 2020 ballot in …

8/9/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Backers of legal recreational marijuana took the first steps Friday to putting the issue on the 2020 ballot. The initiative crafted by …

Arizona voters OK with sales tax increase for …

8/8/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A new statewide survey shows that a majority of voters are willing to hike sales taxes for education — but not by as much as some are …

Arizona lawmaker urges changes to state prison system

8/6/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Saying the current system is unsustainable, a first-term lawmaker took the initial steps Monday to what he hopes will be reforming the state …

Arizona officials, Maricopa County judge are at odds …

8/6/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A judge won’t let the state enforce a law opening the door for more “dark money” in campaigns while it appeals his ruling that the …